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talking about this book what reaction have you had, particularly in places like louisiana and alabama and georgia? >> it's really been gratifying. now, i have to assume those people that would be upset don't turn out. [laughter] >> good thing. but those people that turn out have just really they have been interested in genealogy and interested in their own family tree and interested in the concepts. what surprised me the most without question is i was doing my initial touring with this were the number of people who would come up to me after everything was over and they would say, you told my story. this is my story. and i would be very gratified about that especially if i understood. if i looked up and it was an african-american woman and from louisiana who said, you told my story. i would look up sometimes and it would be a man or it would be a vietnamese woman. an immigrant. the details were different but being marginalized and deciding whether you would a simulate and what our children would do and what you are willing to
talking about this book what reaction have you had, particularly in places like louisiana and alabama and georgia? >> it's really been gratifying. now, i have to assume those people that would be upset don't turn out. [laughter] >> good thing. but those people that turn out have just really they have been interested in genealogy and interested in their own family tree and interested in the concepts. what surprised me the most without question is i was doing my initial touring with...
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georgia, the gentleman from georgia's state, $565 million to $2.1 billion, a 265% increase, not private sector, state liability. so why do we want to do this? because quite honestly the purpose of insurance is that people pay their premium, they live the way they're supposed to but they want the certainty that if something bad happens to them they're going to get paid. secondly, why should the nation do it? because it would break any one of these states. the chances of every coastal county in mississippi getting hit in the same day has happened three times in my lifetime. florida had four catastrophic storms, hit almost every square inch of the state. but the chances of the same storm hitting every state on the same day is miniscule. and if it does happen, don't worry about paying claims, just call it armageddon. so what we are proposing is a program that instead of letting the private sector collect the premiums and the nation pay the bill would allow people to, as an extension, as an option to their flood insurance, pay for a wind option and that way they come home to nothing, if they
georgia, the gentleman from georgia's state, $565 million to $2.1 billion, a 265% increase, not private sector, state liability. so why do we want to do this? because quite honestly the purpose of insurance is that people pay their premium, they live the way they're supposed to but they want the certainty that if something bad happens to them they're going to get paid. secondly, why should the nation do it? because it would break any one of these states. the chances of every coastal county in...
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dean reynolds, cbs news, greensboro, georgia. >> couric: in washington, after a long investigation, the house ethics committee today charged congressman charles rangel with a variety of ethics violations. and another house panel will now put him on trial. if convicted, the new york democrat, who was forced to give up the chairmanship of the ways and means committee, could be censured or expelled. now the battle over arizona's new immigration law. justice department lawyers asked a federal judge in phoenix today to block it before it takes effect next thursday. some proponents of the law say illegal immigration leads to more crime. but does it? bill whitaker takes a closer look. >> reporter: pima county, arizona. sheriffs deputies on patrol for people crossing the border illegally from mexico. >> we are encountering folks who have warrants out for their arrest, deported felons and things like that. >> reporter: it's a fact of life here that frightens and infuriates many arizonans. >> i've had illegals knocking on my front door, i've had drug runners in my backyard. >> you get jumpy when
dean reynolds, cbs news, greensboro, georgia. >> couric: in washington, after a long investigation, the house ethics committee today charged congressman charles rangel with a variety of ethics violations. and another house panel will now put him on trial. if convicted, the new york democrat, who was forced to give up the chairmanship of the ways and means committee, could be censured or expelled. now the battle over arizona's new immigration law. justice department lawyers asked a federal...
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the federal government and the state of georgia not raising taxes but the state of georgia taxes have declined. when you increase taxes, the productivity, consumption, decrease and it's more damaging to the economy. mr. akin: how do you explain that? because i give some of these talks to my constituents and one of the ways i try to explain it is, let's say you're king for a day and your job is to tax a l oaf of bread and get as much tax revenue as you can by taxing bread. so you go through this little exercise in your mind and say i could tax the bread $10 a loaf or one penny. no one would notice and i would get a penny times all those. but if i got $10 a loaf, i could make a lot of money, but no one would buy the bread. somewhere between a penny and $10, you are going to come to a place where people will keep on buying bread. if you increase it, you lose revenue. so there is a spot. and what's happening is, the government is taxing people so much that by increases the taxes, it stalls the economy and so the revenue drops. if i was a happy socialist and one of these guys who wants the
the federal government and the state of georgia not raising taxes but the state of georgia taxes have declined. when you increase taxes, the productivity, consumption, decrease and it's more damaging to the economy. mr. akin: how do you explain that? because i give some of these talks to my constituents and one of the ways i try to explain it is, let's say you're king for a day and your job is to tax a l oaf of bread and get as much tax revenue as you can by taxing bread. so you go through this...
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but marley and lesley and unstoppable georgia have just as unexpectedly found fast friends, you. one week ago, meadow trembled in her cage. now she, too, heads home with a new best friend. >> she looked sad, like she needed a home and someone to love her. >> reporter: irresistible lexis? everyone wants her. she'll fly to a family in maine first class. if you don't want a dog, you don't want to look in those eyes. just seeing these wonderful pets even on video sparked thousands of people in every state of the country to call the shelter. lucky is wanted in kentucky. max, squirming murphy and momo, all left for houston this week to a shelter where they are certain not to stay long. >> they are now going to get a second chance at a home. it really has to give them hope. >> who is this? >> wiggles. >> reporter: for this gang, it's florida. thanks to a volunteer pilot. >> this flight is a happy flight. >> reporter: they are shy at first now. this pup just gained pals to grow up with. remember bennie? >> that's okay, bennie. there's somebody out there who wants you. >> reporter: dogs t
but marley and lesley and unstoppable georgia have just as unexpectedly found fast friends, you. one week ago, meadow trembled in her cage. now she, too, heads home with a new best friend. >> she looked sad, like she needed a home and someone to love her. >> reporter: irresistible lexis? everyone wants her. she'll fly to a family in maine first class. if you don't want a dog, you don't want to look in those eyes. just seeing these wonderful pets even on video sparked thousands of...
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rufus arrived here in new york with two other dogs on his way to georgia and the home of army sergeant chris duke. rufus was a stray in afghanistan when he saved duke's l the bomber got spooked and set off his bomb at a safe distance. now, rufus is on american soil ready to stay with his new best friend for life. and more proof tonight that friends are actually good for your health. researchers at brigham young said today, strong relationships can improve your chances of living longer by 50%. their study found that friends help relieve stress and reinforce healthy behaviors like exercise and eating right. they compared the positive effects to quitting smoking. and speaking of longevity, gray hairs are pretty common at 70, but how about a gray hare turning 70? >> what's up, doc? >> couric: bugs bunny popped out of his rabbit hole and into american pop culture 70 years ago today. he's appeared in over 200 cartoons changing his look over the years, but always staying one step ahead of the likes of elmer fudd and daffy duck. and coming up next, turning ordinary rice paddies into extraordin
rufus arrived here in new york with two other dogs on his way to georgia and the home of army sergeant chris duke. rufus was a stray in afghanistan when he saved duke's l the bomber got spooked and set off his bomb at a safe distance. now, rufus is on american soil ready to stay with his new best friend for life. and more proof tonight that friends are actually good for your health. researchers at brigham young said today, strong relationships can improve your chances of living longer by 50%....
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living in those states that have heat advisories definitely need cold water. 11 states all the way from georgia on up the coast well through new york city. the temperatures do dissipate just a bit but it's going to feel still a bit steamy. as we look at these steamy temperatures, cincinnati, 91 today. continues that trend through tuesday. raleigh, 103. by tuesday it's 88. the nation's capital is really where you see a significant difference, 99 in washington, d.c. today. by tuesday, it gets back down to 90. new york city, 91. is it hot? >> all: yes. >> it's hot. we're going to keep an eye on it for you. sharyn? >> all right. thanks, mary. >>> on the gulf coast thad a expected. what was once a tropical storm bonnie died over the ocean bringing very litt win f1 ashpi nde matt gutman is in buras, louisiana, again this morning his morning and bonnie was just bad enough to make things muddy but it was a dud but it caused a significant delay in the completion of those relief weline ork those relief wells finishing up the last segment before they hit the crippled well pipe. now, simultaneously towards
living in those states that have heat advisories definitely need cold water. 11 states all the way from georgia on up the coast well through new york city. the temperatures do dissipate just a bit but it's going to feel still a bit steamy. as we look at these steamy temperatures, cincinnati, 91 today. continues that trend through tuesday. raleigh, 103. by tuesday it's 88. the nation's capital is really where you see a significant difference, 99 in washington, d.c. today. by tuesday, it gets...
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it's where the university of georgia is. it's a very liberal county. i did a americaspeakingout town hall meeting there. i told anybody to come because i wanted to hear. that's what americaspeakingout's all about. we want to hear what america thinks we should be dealing with here in congress. and offer suggestions of how to create jobs. we're asking, where are the jobs? the policies that's being brought by the democratic majority are taking away jobs. i already told you how obamacare will eventually put over five million americans out of work, mr. speaker just because of that one bill. the stimulus bill is going to put people out of work. it's put a few people to work. more government employees than private sector employees. but we're asking america to speak out, to go on americaspeakingout.com, tell us what we should be doing here in congress today, to offer suggestions, to vote on suggestions that are already made or comments already made. america can make their own comments. these are just some of the things that -- these are sheets, actually, that
it's where the university of georgia is. it's a very liberal county. i did a americaspeakingout town hall meeting there. i told anybody to come because i wanted to hear. that's what americaspeakingout's all about. we want to hear what america thinks we should be dealing with here in congress. and offer suggestions of how to create jobs. we're asking, where are the jobs? the policies that's being brought by the democratic majority are taking away jobs. i already told you how obamacare will...
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graves: georgia's 9th congressional district which is north georgia, north georgia mountains. mr. akin: blue ridge mountains. mr. graves: i love in the small town of ranger, little bitty town. mr. akin: how close is it from the river? my brother was a ram brooklyn wreck from georgia tech. he got into that country and the citizens are wise to have elected you. we enjoyed the conversation last week. i would like you to jump in as to how this thing was going going. i heard the president screaming and yelling at republicans about the fact that we didn't want to continue paying year after year for people not working and that we are insensitive to the job situation. i'm thinking this guy has done to do more to destroy jobs in america than anybody and he has the gall to say that and it's so simple i don't know how people could miss it. if you hammer businesses, you aren't going to have jobs. jobs come from companies. and if you hate companies and you hate the private sector, then how are you going to have jobs? and how can you complain about jobs when you are trying to destroy the compan
graves: georgia's 9th congressional district which is north georgia, north georgia mountains. mr. akin: blue ridge mountains. mr. graves: i love in the small town of ranger, little bitty town. mr. akin: how close is it from the river? my brother was a ram brooklyn wreck from georgia tech. he got into that country and the citizens are wise to have elected you. we enjoyed the conversation last week. i would like you to jump in as to how this thing was going going. i heard the president screaming...
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the gentleman from georgia is recognized. mr. gingrey: madam speaker, thank you. i rise not really in opposition to h.r. is 96, the -- 1796, the residential carbon monoxide poison prevention act. parts of this legislation i'm very much in favor of. particularly regarding the encouragement in the grant program to try to help people to know what the gentleman from maryland just said in regard to the danger of carbon monoxide, which is colorless, and odorless. and it causes far too many poisons. and indeed death, i think 170 americans each year. one would be too many, madam speaker. i question somewhat the necessity of making the standards for the detectors going from a voluntary standard to a mandatory standard. but in regard to encouraging widespread use of the detectors, not only in places of business but absolutely in a home setting where a lot of times you got these generators because of a power outage or camping equipment that is misused or malfunctions and you -- it leads to these tragedies that we are trying to avoid. absolu
the gentleman from georgia is recognized. mr. gingrey: madam speaker, thank you. i rise not really in opposition to h.r. is 96, the -- 1796, the residential carbon monoxide poison prevention act. parts of this legislation i'm very much in favor of. particularly regarding the encouragement in the grant program to try to help people to know what the gentleman from maryland just said in regard to the danger of carbon monoxide, which is colorless, and odorless. and it causes far too many poisons....
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walter watson of augusta, georgia, still sees a couple patients everyday. then drives himself down the block to university hospital where he still serves as chairman of his department. so you got all your marbles up there? >> most of them, yes. >> reporter: most of them, okay. >> they're getting a little loose. >> reporter: the staff clearly loves him. and he them. but it's the patients who seem to most appreciate dr. watson and his tireless unending devotion to medicine. between 1944 when dr. was son delivered his first baby and 1995 when he stopped doing obstetrics dr. watson ushered in a small army of satisfied customers. today they're known simply as... >> i'm a watson baby. >> reporter: the watson babies. >> i'm a watson baby. >> reporter: they range in age from 66 all the way down to 15. >> i'm a watson baby. >> reporter: and their ranks are innumerable. >> i'm a watson baby. >> watson baby. >> watson baby. >> reporter: how many babies do you think you delivered? >> somewhere between 15,000 and 18,000. >> reporter: 15,000 and 18,000? >> yes, sir. >> r
walter watson of augusta, georgia, still sees a couple patients everyday. then drives himself down the block to university hospital where he still serves as chairman of his department. so you got all your marbles up there? >> most of them, yes. >> reporter: most of them, okay. >> they're getting a little loose. >> reporter: the staff clearly loves him. and he them. but it's the patients who seem to most appreciate dr. watson and his tireless unending devotion to...
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this is georgia? i would call your rehab office, find out who runs the protection and advocacy service. let them know about what happened to you. host: steve, chicago, good morning. caller: are you there? guest: i am. caller: such a great pleasure to finally talk to you. i have admired you in your work for many years. i am wondering, it seems to me that the advocacy might be enhanced by people that imagine themselves as living forever, finding themselves not as able as they once were. i know that is an increasing population. i have to submit -- salute you for your work years ago having done the ada stuff. i do salute you. guest: thank you. host: are you seeing more stories regarding the elderly? guest: yes. and obviously ada extends to people who are getting older, who may not have all the cognitive skills. or physical skills. host: lisa, good morning. caller: thank you for taking my call. i worked with disabled adults for 10 years. it is just wonderful that they're protected. my commitment was to int
this is georgia? i would call your rehab office, find out who runs the protection and advocacy service. let them know about what happened to you. host: steve, chicago, good morning. caller: are you there? guest: i am. caller: such a great pleasure to finally talk to you. i have admired you in your work for many years. i am wondering, it seems to me that the advocacy might be enhanced by people that imagine themselves as living forever, finding themselves not as able as they once were. i know...
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i live in georgia hundreds of miles away. disaffecting our whole country. host: off of twitter this morning -- how many oil rigs are in the gulf and how many are proven safe? columbus, ohio, are independent , good morning. caller: there are 27,000 oil rigs. how come the dumb americans did not know about this? all this is coming out now after april 20. i wish you fellas would bring out the major compliance against oil companies. 97% of them are bp and i wish you guys would do something about what the civil engineers brought out. it would take $10 trillion to bring the infrastructure in this country up to eight d--- up to a d-. host: before you go, let me ask you a question. what about the drilling ban? caller: absolutely, how many of these drilling rigs have the safety precautions that the one that has been spilling for a 80- some days did not have. we did not even have that. >host: what about the economy? caller: governor jindal wants to run for president, let's face it. this is all political. host: new york, new york, on our independent line, go ahead call
i live in georgia hundreds of miles away. disaffecting our whole country. host: off of twitter this morning -- how many oil rigs are in the gulf and how many are proven safe? columbus, ohio, are independent , good morning. caller: there are 27,000 oil rigs. how come the dumb americans did not know about this? all this is coming out now after april 20. i wish you fellas would bring out the major compliance against oil companies. 97% of them are bp and i wish you guys would do something about...
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the georgia man found four pounds of marijuana hidden in the frame of the painting he bought five years ago. he said he was planning on selling the artwork for 25 bucks but police told him the pot was worth nearly $5,000. >> does it get old and steaale? >> i don't know. >> i don't know that happens to things like cigars. >> really good question. wow, all right. >> is somebody can tweet or facebook us that answer. >> in the bay area? not in the bay area. who's going to know that. >> consirz noisseur of that kin thing. >> take you out to concord, northbound 680 between a garbage truck and gio. no injuries reported. that should be on the shoulder. taking care of paperwork. minor slowing through that walnut creek interchange. highway 4, typical slowing westbound through antioch. 880 through somersville. livermore, continues to spread out. right around highway 84, where folks are starting to head down through the city streets, stanley, through livermore and 680. we'll look at the bay bridge toll plaza, volume starting to pick up. 19 minutes off the carquinez bridge off the east shore. >> no
the georgia man found four pounds of marijuana hidden in the frame of the painting he bought five years ago. he said he was planning on selling the artwork for 25 bucks but police told him the pot was worth nearly $5,000. >> does it get old and steaale? >> i don't know. >> i don't know that happens to things like cigars. >> really good question. wow, all right. >> is somebody can tweet or facebook us that answer. >> in the bay area? not in the bay area. who's...
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in fact, that's why the mascot for the university of georgia flies in the cabin with the team or arrives only in cargo holds which are fully air conditioned. >>. >> we have developing news concerning that oil leak in the gulf. pressure readings are less than ideal from that new cap. we are now in the final hours of the test to determine if the fix can hold up. nbc bay area's jay gray following the story live from louisiana. it was all optimism last night. doesn't feel like that tonight. >> this is the first maybe chink in the armor. the tests are still going on. the situation not dire enough that they suspended the testing here. they are moving through this neck six-hour interval. the cap will still stay in place and be used as a conduit to take the oil to containment ships. it will gather most, if not all the crude, and that is a huge benefit and a huge move forward from where they were a few days ago. they're concerned there may be leaks in the wellbore below the floor of the gulf. that's why they are not worried about the pressuring. they have four more listening to sonar and scanning
in fact, that's why the mascot for the university of georgia flies in the cabin with the team or arrives only in cargo holds which are fully air conditioned. >>. >> we have developing news concerning that oil leak in the gulf. pressure readings are less than ideal from that new cap. we are now in the final hours of the test to determine if the fix can hold up. nbc bay area's jay gray following the story live from louisiana. it was all optimism last night. doesn't feel like that...
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down in georgia, georgia has done a great job already getting into the va and with family to family in connection stuff. i have been able to kind of fly on their coattails with their own voice. we will go in there at the end of july. i already have a vietnam veteran as a speaker, and i am and hoping to get a younger one so i have at least two veterans speakers. but what you mentioned about educating the upper command about whether it ptsd, depression, anxiety looks like, we would love to get involved in that effort. unfortunately, most of the speakers -- they are civilians. so there's a certain kind of resistance, because we're not military, but we really would like to help with that. if anybody has any recommendations, it you might want to talk to me afterward, i would really appreciate it. >> thank you. >> just to understand, i worked -- besides nami, i work for federally qualified health center where we do primary-care services. i am trying to understand what kinds of services a veteran may get in such a setting -- for example, if you were to write a prescription for an anti- depres
down in georgia, georgia has done a great job already getting into the va and with family to family in connection stuff. i have been able to kind of fly on their coattails with their own voice. we will go in there at the end of july. i already have a vietnam veteran as a speaker, and i am and hoping to get a younger one so i have at least two veterans speakers. but what you mentioned about educating the upper command about whether it ptsd, depression, anxiety looks like, we would love to get...
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shirley sherrod is the former director of world development in georgia. she says she was forced out monday after a video surfaced in which she says she did not give a white farmer as much help as she could have. sherrod says her remarks were taken out of context and the story was really about racial reconciliation. she was trying to set things straight. she talked to matt lauer about the ordeal. >> i couldn't get the people i was worki ining with, people wh should have listened to me, to see that. that was one of the things i kept say, you need to look at the whole thing. that's not my message. that's not me. >> now, early this morning, secretary tom vilsack said he will review and consider additional facts concerning sherrod's resignation. and you can see the rest of the interview with her on the "today" show this morning. it starts at 7:00 right here on nbc bay area. >>> three months after the massive gulf coast oil spill, a solution may finally be in sight. we've got a live look this morning. five leaks were discovered around bp's capped well and they'
shirley sherrod is the former director of world development in georgia. she says she was forced out monday after a video surfaced in which she says she did not give a white farmer as much help as she could have. sherrod says her remarks were taken out of context and the story was really about racial reconciliation. she was trying to set things straight. she talked to matt lauer about the ordeal. >> i couldn't get the people i was worki ining with, people wh should have listened to me, to...
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in georgia we call that a bald-faced lie. but the promise we had that people who made under $250,000 would not be taxed is totally wrong. and knew it. it was, as i say in georgia, people just say it's a faled--- a bald-faced law lie, meaning he knew very well he was not telling the truth when he said that. mr. akin: the funny thing is we need to learn something from history and the democrats got someone they could learn from, henry morgenthau, the secretary of the treasury under f.d.r. they had a recession and under his policies they turned it into the great depression, and after eight years of government spending which is what we've seen he makes f.d.r. look like a piker, makes george bush look like ebenezer scrooge. so here's henry morgenthau before the house committee on ways and means and he says, we have tried spending money, we are spending more than we have ever spent before and it does not work. i say after eight years of the administration we have just as much unemployment as when we started, and an enormous debt to
in georgia we call that a bald-faced lie. but the promise we had that people who made under $250,000 would not be taxed is totally wrong. and knew it. it was, as i say in georgia, people just say it's a faled--- a bald-faced law lie, meaning he knew very well he was not telling the truth when he said that. mr. akin: the funny thing is we need to learn something from history and the democrats got someone they could learn from, henry morgenthau, the secretary of the treasury under f.d.r. they had...
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i challenge each of you who plan to vote no to come to georgia, go into your own districts. i challenge to you look people in the eye and tell them that you voted no. i challenge you to tell the people that you valid yoling more than empathy and compassion for your fellow man. tell them as they swallow their pride that you don't care, that you don't have a heart, that you don't have any feeling. explain to them why you voted yes for war funding and yes for tax breaks for the rich but no for hardworking americans who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. it is wrong, just plain wrong. the time is always right to do what is right. do not be afraid to be compassionate, do not be afraid to vote with your heart and your conscience. vote to extend unemployment and extend it now. do it for the people. the speaker pro tempore: the chair reminds all members to refrain their remarks to the chair. the gentleman from michigan. mr. camp: at this time i yield three minutes to the distinguished member of the ways and means committee, the gentleman from nevada. the speaker pro
i challenge each of you who plan to vote no to come to georgia, go into your own districts. i challenge to you look people in the eye and tell them that you voted no. i challenge you to tell the people that you valid yoling more than empathy and compassion for your fellow man. tell them as they swallow their pride that you don't care, that you don't have a heart, that you don't have any feeling. explain to them why you voted yes for war funding and yes for tax breaks for the rich but no for...
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now i live in georgia. a couple of questions. do you think that the republicans would vote for a bill to fund the unemployment extension? second, what would be the effect if the true unemployment rate and stimulus funds or not there to plug the teachers, firefighters, etc. host: thank you. guest: those two programs that you mentioned, medicaid
now i live in georgia. a couple of questions. do you think that the republicans would vote for a bill to fund the unemployment extension? second, what would be the effect if the true unemployment rate and stimulus funds or not there to plug the teachers, firefighters, etc. host: thank you. guest: those two programs that you mentioned, medicaid
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host: nick out of atlanta, georgia. go ahead. caller: it was interesting that you mentioned the the temperatures going out. those temperatures were heavily weighted in urban tempt -- in urban areas. for you to come off and say that the increase to consumers would be "modest" is arrogant at best. it shows a bias. my question is this. when we give the government control over the carbon trading, would that give them the ability to determine who wins and loses in the marketplace? guest: a couple things. it is hard to fathom -- i did not feel like i was going to be arrogant by putting out what was in the studies by the epa in the energy administration. secondly, picking winners and losers has been a real part of the debate. if you sort of say we're going to incentivize this or that technology, that does something that takes power away from the government and puts government in the role of sandy's of the technologies that we really like. on the other hand, yet advocates saying put a price on carbon and let the chips fall where they mat
host: nick out of atlanta, georgia. go ahead. caller: it was interesting that you mentioned the the temperatures going out. those temperatures were heavily weighted in urban tempt -- in urban areas. for you to come off and say that the increase to consumers would be "modest" is arrogant at best. it shows a bias. my question is this. when we give the government control over the carbon trading, would that give them the ability to determine who wins and loses in the marketplace? guest: a...
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a few states, georgia and florida, illinois and california were hard-head. going to the more local level, it is clear that within each of this espy in a small number of areas. the potential impact in these local areas is particularly worrisome. a number of bankers have said that increased regulatory scrutiny of the small business loans and the uncertainty with classified assets has limited the ability to lend. and several bankers have said that this has led them to be extremely cautious about lending to the small businesses with huge prospects but are tainted by less-than-perfect credit and a recent history of uneven cash flow, or reduce collateral value. to address these issues and others related to small-business lending, they issued a statement supporting prudent lending to small business borrowers. the picture emerging from the meetings, with the demand for small-business loans is mixed. the demand for small-business credit has declined. and they indicated that many small firms, have little reason to borrow because of the unique set -- the lower sales, w
a few states, georgia and florida, illinois and california were hard-head. going to the more local level, it is clear that within each of this espy in a small number of areas. the potential impact in these local areas is particularly worrisome. a number of bankers have said that increased regulatory scrutiny of the small business loans and the uncertainty with classified assets has limited the ability to lend. and several bankers have said that this has led them to be extremely cautious about...
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shirley sherrod is home in georgia quietly pondering her next career move. but the ousted official says she would like president obama to as she put it promote togetherness in america. our correspondent joel brown is at the white house with more on this. good morning, joel. >> reporter: betty, gorng to odg to you. the dust finally starting to settle here at the white house after a week that turned shirley sherrod to a household name. after a rapid-fire week of interviews -- >> i made the statements. i told the story. >> it was just unbelievable to me. >> this has been a whirlwind, you know, so much has happened. >> reporter: and apologies. >> without a doubt, ms. sherrod is owed an apology. i would do so certainly on behalf of this administration. >> i started off by extending to her my personal and profound apologies. >> reporter: shirley sherrod returned home to georgia and went silent as the u.s. department of agriculture waits to hear what's next in her career. sherrod became the center of attention when conservative blogger andrew breitbart posted an ed
shirley sherrod is home in georgia quietly pondering her next career move. but the ousted official says she would like president obama to as she put it promote togetherness in america. our correspondent joel brown is at the white house with more on this. good morning, joel. >> reporter: betty, gorng to odg to you. the dust finally starting to settle here at the white house after a week that turned shirley sherrod to a household name. after a rapid-fire week of interviews -- >> i...
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president obama has now apologized to shirley sherrod, a former agriculture department official in georgia. she had been fired this week over race-tinged remarks at an n.a.a.c.p. event. they later proved to be taken out of context. white house senior aide david axelrod told the "newshour" that the president spoke to her this afternoon. >> he called her simply because he wanted to express his regret over what happened. she was done a great disservice by the admin, by the naacp, by the news media, by everyone involved. there was a rush to judgment that was unfair and maligned a good person. the president felt strongly that he wanted to say that to her personally, and they had a good conversation. >> sreenivasan: earlier, sherrod said the president had not experienced some of things she has had to contend with in life. she has not said if she will accept a new position with the a.g. department. a nato helicopter went down in southern afghanistan today-- killing two u.s. troops. the taliban claimed it shot down the helicopter in helmand province. nato said the cause was still under investigati
president obama has now apologized to shirley sherrod, a former agriculture department official in georgia. she had been fired this week over race-tinged remarks at an n.a.a.c.p. event. they later proved to be taken out of context. white house senior aide david axelrod told the "newshour" that the president spoke to her this afternoon. >> he called her simply because he wanted to express his regret over what happened. she was done a great disservice by the admin, by the naacp,...
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i yield one minute to the gentleman from georgia. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you so -- the chair: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. davis: thank you so very much. i extend accolades to ms. waters to has done an excellent job on this bill. mr. speaker, you know nothing is more devastating or heartbreaking than for individual families to lose their homes. and if there ever was a time that the role of government plays its most important role, it is to come to their rescue immediately, quickly, and help them to recapture their lives as quickly and to make sure that they have the insurance that is needed. mr. scott: nowhere has that been more devastating in terms of flooding than in my own district. as you-all recall many of you sent out prayers and best wishes. as you know in my district about a year ago we had a tremendous flood, the worst flood in georgia in this century. especially in the cobb county, douglas area. this amendment which will help to provide people the opp
i yield one minute to the gentleman from georgia. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you so -- the chair: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. davis: thank you so very much. i extend accolades to ms. waters to has done an excellent job on this bill. mr. speaker, you know nothing is more devastating or heartbreaking than for individual families to lose their homes. and if there ever was a time that the role of government plays its most...
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atlanta, georgia. our independent line. caller: hi. i find the timing of this article is pretty interesting. kagan will be up for confirmation by the full senate this week. based -- it seems they printed this article to intimidate senators who may be democratic and may not want to vote for her with theof her epthics partial birth abortion issue. i find this is "the new york effort to intimidate senators to not vote for her. host: michigan. becky on our democrat line. caller: good morning, it is me. i wanted to say that i agree totally with that last lady. i had not even thought of it, to tell you the truth, but they have gone to so much trouble to find something they can get her on. and i think it is cruel. also, as far as it being the most conservative, it has been conservative for quite some time, 5-4 all the time, and the five are conservative and the four are liberal. once in awhile, one will go over, but it is wrare. --st: hhost: on twitter "how often does the courtside with liberty and against government control?" for worth, texa
atlanta, georgia. our independent line. caller: hi. i find the timing of this article is pretty interesting. kagan will be up for confirmation by the full senate this week. based -- it seems they printed this article to intimidate senators who may be democratic and may not want to vote for her with theof her epthics partial birth abortion issue. i find this is "the new york effort to intimidate senators to not vote for her. host: michigan. becky on our democrat line. caller: good morning,...
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so with that i'm pleased now to yield four minutes to the gentleman from georgia, the ranking member of one of the subkest of ways and means, mr. linder. mr. linder: mr. speaker, we are here today to consider legislation paying another $34 billion in unemployment benefits. the other side says that these unemployment benefits stretching to almost two years are needed and must be added to the $13 trillion debt. even as they claim their trillion-dollar stimulus plan has been a success at creating millions of jobs. it makes you wonder if they're looking at the same jobs data as the rest of us. 18 months ago this administration said the stimulus would create 3.7 million jobs. it hasn't. through june of 2010 the united states lost 2.6 million more prive sector jobs, leading millions of americans to ask, where are the jobs? the administration also promised that the stilus would keep unemployment below 8%. it hasn't. instead, unemployment reached 130rs and remains stuck near that level today -- 10% and remains stuck near that level today and thatting norse millions of miss -- that ignores mi
so with that i'm pleased now to yield four minutes to the gentleman from georgia, the ranking member of one of the subkest of ways and means, mr. linder. mr. linder: mr. speaker, we are here today to consider legislation paying another $34 billion in unemployment benefits. the other side says that these unemployment benefits stretching to almost two years are needed and must be added to the $13 trillion debt. even as they claim their trillion-dollar stimulus plan has been a success at creating...
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the conflict in georgia is very significant so i will comment. [inaudible] for me a year and a half ago where people started to be nice to each other, it was with a minute, what is going on here? is the social media just reflecting changes in society anyway? we do know until someone does a sociological survey. is it changing only among a small minority? i'm guessing it probably is. with regard to governments, in the south caucasus region, the governments are to blame. you made a comment about the georgian media, and other countries -- so armenia is also feeling the heat to. although they may be a minority, considering the governmental situation, these new tools are very welcome. there will not solve the problem, but it is better that they exist, they're not. >> i want to comment on that. in the beginning when i began to blog not many people knew it, but then we added a comment section. then i made it a forum. that began to consume half my life. after that, i have to do this online migration every year. i go to the facebook account, then twitter.
the conflict in georgia is very significant so i will comment. [inaudible] for me a year and a half ago where people started to be nice to each other, it was with a minute, what is going on here? is the social media just reflecting changes in society anyway? we do know until someone does a sociological survey. is it changing only among a small minority? i'm guessing it probably is. with regard to governments, in the south caucasus region, the governments are to blame. you made a comment about...
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i'm very grateful to my colleague from georgia, dr. gingrey, for his work in offering this resolution. madam speaker, the distinctive liberator is known from the 14th armored division for their sacrifice in western europe and the liberation of prisoners of war, forced laborers and concentration camps. crossing across the river in germany to the concentration camps, the troops of the 14th armored division became witnessed to evidence of some of the most appalling and brutal atrocities the world has ever seen. their resolve in the face of unspeakable evil is testament to the strength of their conviction in the american ideals of freedom and democracy that ultimately led the allies to victory in 1945. as the soldiers of the 14th arm ormed division -- armoreded division went to prisoners of wars, airmen and sailors waited for the prospect of their own freedom that grew even closer. despite being outnumbered by s.s. troops, the men of the 14th fought valiantly to overpower them and went on to carry out the largest help of p.o.w. camps in hi
i'm very grateful to my colleague from georgia, dr. gingrey, for his work in offering this resolution. madam speaker, the distinctive liberator is known from the 14th armored division for their sacrifice in western europe and the liberation of prisoners of war, forced laborers and concentration camps. crossing across the river in germany to the concentration camps, the troops of the 14th armored division became witnessed to evidence of some of the most appalling and brutal atrocities the world...
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indeed georgia has 120 miles of coastline. all of these small mom and pops that invested five, ten, 5, $25,000 to be part of the start up. i would like -- we start with you. i know this is not y'all's area ofexpertise. we need to get this conversation going. >> am i safe if i say worthy of conversation? >> when you talk about small businesses, it is probably almost all sma businesses. new orleans s big hotels. you look at this, this is made up of people who have relationships with these small banks. people know they have got their records and all that there will be another hurricane. another tsunami and another earthquake. this is an opportunity to set in place how we deal with these so we don't have to reinvent the wheel. that is why this is is so critical and we tnk we can use this over and over again. >> i see my time is running out. but, clearly, the president called for this to be done. this hasn't been done. but it's not too late and we need to really look into this closely. i hope we have an opportunity to discuss it fu
indeed georgia has 120 miles of coastline. all of these small mom and pops that invested five, ten, 5, $25,000 to be part of the start up. i would like -- we start with you. i know this is not y'all's area ofexpertise. we need to get this conversation going. >> am i safe if i say worthy of conversation? >> when you talk about small businesses, it is probably almost all sma businesses. new orleans s big hotels. you look at this, this is made up of people who have relationships with...
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so with that i'm pleased now to yield four minutes to the gentleman from georgia, the ranking member of one of the subkest of ways and means, mr. linder. mr. linder: mr. speaker, we are here today to consider legislation paying another $34 billion in unemployment benefits. the other side says that these unemployment benefits stretching to almost two years are needed and must be added to the $13 trillion debt. even as they claim their trillion-dollar stimulus plan has been a success at creating millions of jobs. it makes you wonder if they're looking at the same jobs data as the rest of us. 18 months ago this administration said the stimulus would create 3.7 million jobs. it hasn't. through june of 2010 the united states lost 2.6 million more private sector jobs, leading millions of americans to ask, where are the jobs? the administration also promised that the stimulus would keep unemployment below 8%. it hasn't. instead, unemployment reached 130rs and remains stuck near that level today -- 10% and remains stuck near that level today and thatting norse millions of miss -- that ignore
so with that i'm pleased now to yield four minutes to the gentleman from georgia, the ranking member of one of the subkest of ways and means, mr. linder. mr. linder: mr. speaker, we are here today to consider legislation paying another $34 billion in unemployment benefits. the other side says that these unemployment benefits stretching to almost two years are needed and must be added to the $13 trillion debt. even as they claim their trillion-dollar stimulus plan has been a success at creating...
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my colleague from georgia explained it to me. and so i didn't believeim. i did the math. if you take and spend $1 a second -- and so that means you spend $60 minute or $3,600 an hour. $3,600 an hour. the wealthiest in our country probably don't spend that. but let's say you did. how long would it take to you spend $1 trillion? it's 31,709 years spending $3,600 an hour before you ever get to $1 trillion. you get trillion-dollar deficits, $34 billion at a time, which is the cost of this bill. the w we stop -- the way we start getti out of debt is to stop adding to it. if you go back to the 12th of february when the law went into effect on paygo and you add this bill to it, we're going to be a quarter of a trillion since february 12 that this body will have added to our children's deficit. it's not your debt. nobody in this room and probably very few people listening to this debate are going to pay one penny against that. it's all going to be borne by the children coming. so what's paygo about? paygo is about this for america: it's you paynd we'll go spend. and you're seeing
my colleague from georgia explained it to me. and so i didn't believeim. i did the math. if you take and spend $1 a second -- and so that means you spend $60 minute or $3,600 an hour. $3,600 an hour. the wealthiest in our country probably don't spend that. but let's say you did. how long would it take to you spend $1 trillion? it's 31,709 years spending $3,600 an hour before you ever get to $1 trillion. you get trillion-dollar deficits, $34 billion at a time, which is the cost of this bill. the...
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the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia rise? mr. gingrey: address the house for one minute and revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. gingrey: i rise to recognize the service of a very influential spiritual leader, reverend marcus. he came from the island of trinidad to pursue a higher education and received a degree from brown college and master's of business. he felt call to preach while in college and then attended emory and received a master's. he is well respected at turner chapel as he transformed a small church of just over 150 people to a large congregation consisting of over 6,000 members today. most notably the african methodist in liberia conferred the degree on reverend marcus on recognition of his impact on the city of marietta. his wife is also his co-pastor. and i send them both my best wishes. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota rise? >> address the house for one minute and revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objecti
the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia rise? mr. gingrey: address the house for one minute and revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. gingrey: i rise to recognize the service of a very influential spiritual leader, reverend marcus. he came from the island of trinidad to pursue a higher education and received a degree from brown college and master's of business. he felt call to preach while in college and then attended emory and...
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doctorate at the university of tennessee and his bachelor's and master's degrees at the university of georgia. you have written statement and those statements will be made part of our official record. we are inviting you to address us in about five minutes time. that little machine you probably noticed before, when it is green, it means there is a lot of time left. when it turns yellow, there is only one minute left. when it turns red, it means that it has been five minutes. we will not cut you off in the middle of the sentence, but we will ask that you try to summarize a vigo's read so that we can have time for members to pose questions -- to summarize so that we cand have time for members to pose questions. >> the southern baptist convention is the nation's largest protestant denomination with more than 16 million members and more than 44,000 local congregations. the ethics liberty commission is the public policy arm of the southern baptist convention. with an estimated 12 million men women and children living and working in undocumented status in the united states, we have a crisis. despit
doctorate at the university of tennessee and his bachelor's and master's degrees at the university of georgia. you have written statement and those statements will be made part of our official record. we are inviting you to address us in about five minutes time. that little machine you probably noticed before, when it is green, it means there is a lot of time left. when it turns yellow, there is only one minute left. when it turns red, it means that it has been five minutes. we will not cut you...
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atlanta, georgia, and they come on the democratic line. caller: thank you so much for taking my phone call. but i think it is ridiculous -- hello? i think it is ridiculous for them to -- talking about raising phone call, retirement age. a good example. i am a retired firefighter and i retired at 50 years old. at the time i retired, i went on, when i was much younger -- if you go and talk to people, they will tell you once you reach a certain age -- it is an age thing, so when you reach a certain age you cannot perform the job. whether it is a democrat or republican, those guys can work and stay there until very are 70 years old because they sit and talk. if you are a firefighter, policemen -- once you make 30 years on the job, -- i was a professional firefighter and i took pride in what i did. have the energy. i am asking you, would you ask those people, what is a 55-year- old firefighter going to do? host: pennsylvania, stephanie, independent line. caller: i am against it because, first of all, any of the words of age limit i would say th
atlanta, georgia, and they come on the democratic line. caller: thank you so much for taking my phone call. but i think it is ridiculous -- hello? i think it is ridiculous for them to -- talking about raising phone call, retirement age. a good example. i am a retired firefighter and i retired at 50 years old. at the time i retired, i went on, when i was much younger -- if you go and talk to people, they will tell you once you reach a certain age -- it is an age thing, so when you reach a...
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the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise again today to urge democrats to hear the voice of the american people as they ask where are the jobs? there's no budget, there's still no plan to create jobs, get this economy rolling again. the democrats have got to stop their crazy out-of-control spending and get serious about job creation. this will happen through the expansion of the private sector and not through the expansion of government. we've got to encourage small businesses not penalize them before taxes and regulations. house republicans have offered commonsense solutions to get our economy back on track. rolling back taxes, cutting spending, cutting the deficit, and the debt, removing regulations, and balancing the budget. these crucial actions must happen to get this house in order and get americans back to work. mr. speaker, the american people want to know, where are the jobs? i want to know where are
the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise again today to urge democrats to hear the voice of the american people as they ask where are the jobs? there's no budget, there's still no plan to create jobs, get this economy rolling again. the democrats have got to stop their crazy out-of-control spending and get serious about job...
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a democrat in athens, georgia. the u.s. needs lifestyle changes. what do you think? caller: good morning. personly, the things that i've seen being proposed on the television, all of them are aggressive taxes. they want to tax the poor. and the middle class. the least of whom can afford these taxes. we spend 100% of our money each month to live off of where as the rich, the $250,000 and above may use as little as 5% of their income to live. so who benefits? the rich. the imf is for the rich. host: and back to the imf report on the u.s. this is available at imf.org in case you're interested. it's -- it doesn't read quite as easily as the newspaper article in "the washington post." but you can follow along here. since 2007, the debt held by the public in the u.s. has almost doubled to 64% of gross domestic product. host: another suggested lifestyle change by the imf. oklahoma city, michael, republican. hi. caller: good morning peter. want to insect squect a little bit of conversation. the first lifestyle change we need to do as a people. is give up socialist government
a democrat in athens, georgia. the u.s. needs lifestyle changes. what do you think? caller: good morning. personly, the things that i've seen being proposed on the television, all of them are aggressive taxes. they want to tax the poor. and the middle class. the least of whom can afford these taxes. we spend 100% of our money each month to live off of where as the rich, the $250,000 and above may use as little as 5% of their income to live. so who benefits? the rich. the imf is for the rich....
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roger and eloise spooner from iron city, georgia, consider sherrod a friend. >> if it hadn't been for her, we'd -- wasn't ever just a matter of a few months, we'd have lost it. >> reporter: t.j. winick, abc news, washington. >>> democratic lawmakers are set to approve an extension of benefits for the long-term unemployed today. they broke through a stubborn republican filibuster yesterday, with the help of the newest senator from west virginia. carte goodwin was sworn in to succeed robert byrd, who died last month. republicans had argued the benefits would add too much to the national debt. >>> the government's oil spill chief says five small leaks seen bubbling around the underwater containment cap are nothing to worry about. admiral thad allen says the cap is holding firm. bp now wants to try a new way to stop that leak for go chance they have of succeeding and ending this thing quickly? >> well, i think it's a good way to hedge bets. >> all right, let her rip. >> reporter: in the static kill demonstration created by lsu engineers, you can see the mud sinking, the oil no longer surg
roger and eloise spooner from iron city, georgia, consider sherrod a friend. >> if it hadn't been for her, we'd -- wasn't ever just a matter of a few months, we'd have lost it. >> reporter: t.j. winick, abc news, washington. >>> democratic lawmakers are set to approve an extension of benefits for the long-term unemployed today. they broke through a stubborn republican filibuster yesterday, with the help of the newest senator from west virginia. carte goodwin was sworn in to...
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my colleague from georgia explained it to me. and so i didn't believe him. i did the math. if you take and spend $1 a second -- and so that means you spend $60 a minute or $3,600 an hour. $3,600 an hour. the wealthiest in our country probably don't spend that. but let's say you did. how long would it take to you spend $1 trillion? it's 31,709 years spending $3,600 an hour before you ever get to $1 trillion. you get trillion-dollar deficits, $34 billion at a time, which is the cost of this bill. the way we stop -- the way we start getting out of debt is to stop adding to it. if you go back to the 12th of february when the law went into effect on paygo and you add this bill to it, we're going to be a quarter of a trillion since february 12 that this body will have added to our children's deficit. it's not your debt. nobody in this room and probably very few people listening to this debate are going to pay one penny against that. it's all going to be borne by the children coming. so what's paygo about? paygo is about this for america: it's you pay and we'll go spend. and you'r
my colleague from georgia explained it to me. and so i didn't believe him. i did the math. if you take and spend $1 a second -- and so that means you spend $60 a minute or $3,600 an hour. $3,600 an hour. the wealthiest in our country probably don't spend that. but let's say you did. how long would it take to you spend $1 trillion? it's 31,709 years spending $3,600 an hour before you ever get to $1 trillion. you get trillion-dollar deficits, $34 billion at a time, which is the cost of this bill....
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host: we have georgia on the line. good morning. caller: how are you doing today? first, i have a comment about some of the hispanic population not knowing the difference between the do and the elephant. we have our fair share of americans who do not know that. number two, what is your opinion on this. the easy way to solve a problem with the illegal immigrants is to make immigration illegal. guest: certain parts of it. certain parts of it do need to be legal. the system does not work as it is now. personally, i think there needs to be stronger enforcement at any compromised port of entry. it can be air, land, or sea. it does not make a difference. terrorists or people with intentions can come and leave from any of the open ports. -- can come in from any of the open ports. we need to make it easier for employers to verify and have a system to make sure people can work here illegally. the issue of what to do with the individuals who are here, we need to find out why they are here. are they paying taxes? there are many -- there are many who went to work here and go b
host: we have georgia on the line. good morning. caller: how are you doing today? first, i have a comment about some of the hispanic population not knowing the difference between the do and the elephant. we have our fair share of americans who do not know that. number two, what is your opinion on this. the easy way to solve a problem with the illegal immigrants is to make immigration illegal. guest: certain parts of it. certain parts of it do need to be legal. the system does not work as it is...
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hundreds of alligators on a feeding frenzy in southeast georgia. the fisherman stumbled on the extraordinary event earlier this month. seemed the gators had chased some fish into a narrow part of the swamp. then, as you can see, feeding. >> that is wild. >> isn't it? wow. >> although, florida, and georgia are big rivals in college football, so gators -- >> what? okay. you know, you've been there and you know. >> the worst part about it is that the video came up, i could almost smell the smoke. he's going to put the fire out. you know, you were working on that. >> i better check on the weather. all righty then, let's show you what's happening. the gators -- >> i got it. >> we've got the forest fire forecast for you in california. the tehachapi are looking at sunny, hot conditions. 91 degrees. winds getting a little gusty. not good news for the firefighters there. we've got a risk of strong storms over the dakotas into eastern montana. maybe a tornado or two developing out of that. you can see the showers and thunderstorms firing up. parts of souther
hundreds of alligators on a feeding frenzy in southeast georgia. the fisherman stumbled on the extraordinary event earlier this month. seemed the gators had chased some fish into a narrow part of the swamp. then, as you can see, feeding. >> that is wild. >> isn't it? wow. >> although, florida, and georgia are big rivals in college football, so gators -- >> what? okay. you know, you've been there and you know. >> the worst part about it is that the video came up, i...
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i work for the people of georgia's 11th congressional district. americans are fed up. they seem more job losses, rising debt, and plummet in home sales. they feel let down by a government that passes one two thousand-page law after another. republicans are listening and offering better solutions that get washington out of your way, out of your pocket, and back on your side. look at jobs. president obama and democrats in washington are trying to convince americans that their trillion dollars stimulus is working. our economy has lost more than 3 million private-sector jobs since february, 2009. during that same time, the federal government essentially grown. -- has actually grown. that is not resolved. that is broken promises. republicans are offering specific proposals. we can provide the fiscal discipline economists say is needed to create private sector jobs and boost our economy. americans are calling for a return to common sense in helping people communicate with their government. even though the world is becoming more connected, our government is growing more and m
i work for the people of georgia's 11th congressional district. americans are fed up. they seem more job losses, rising debt, and plummet in home sales. they feel let down by a government that passes one two thousand-page law after another. republicans are listening and offering better solutions that get washington out of your way, out of your pocket, and back on your side. look at jobs. president obama and democrats in washington are trying to convince americans that their trillion dollars...
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host: tony, independent line from georgia. caller: hello? host: you are on the air. caller: mr. kudlow, kenya. -- and your mean? guest: i can, sir. caller: for the last 30 years since the reagan policies have come in, wages have been flat, the wealthy people have to look more money from anybody else and it took -- did not give nothing to nobody. guest: well, i will just say the pie grow larger. more or less -- let's say, if i get my number is right. we created something like 40 million-plus jobs in the 1980's and 1990's and we came from a devastating position where we had a lengthy recession. really, the economy was a downturn in 79, 1980, '91, '92. we had interest rates that were 20% on the short end. we had unemployment in 1982 during reagan's first years of 10.8%, higher than the peak of this recession. the peak of this recession i believe was 10.2% late last year. reagan's unemployment rate peaked higher. and a few simple common-sense free-market-oriented policies helped get us through that. and those policies were copied all around the world. not just reagan, not just thatc
host: tony, independent line from georgia. caller: hello? host: you are on the air. caller: mr. kudlow, kenya. -- and your mean? guest: i can, sir. caller: for the last 30 years since the reagan policies have come in, wages have been flat, the wealthy people have to look more money from anybody else and it took -- did not give nothing to nobody. guest: well, i will just say the pie grow larger. more or less -- let's say, if i get my number is right. we created something like 40 million-plus...
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he came out of a situation when one of our peanut farmer -- peanut farmer from georgia. let me give you some figures. host: before you do it, we have a lot of callers. real quick. caller: five figures. 1982, fourth quarter gdp 0.03, 1983, first quarter, 5.1 increase, quarter two, 9.3, quarter three, 8.1, porter 4, 8.5, and the 2010 projection, first quarter is 2.7. i love hope, i love change, and i'd love smaller government. have a nice day, sir. guest: you are forgetting something. ronald reagan was able to have some good years because of governor brown before him who preceded him made investments in our transportation, made investments in our university system and made investments in the infrastructure that make california the place to be. that is why i was able to go to a public school during edmund brown's tenure as governor where we had a pretty good environment, where my dad, a laborer with a sixth grade education, could see his four kids have a chance to go to college. that is what makes it possible for a state to become great, when you invest in your people. but
he came out of a situation when one of our peanut farmer -- peanut farmer from georgia. let me give you some figures. host: before you do it, we have a lot of callers. real quick. caller: five figures. 1982, fourth quarter gdp 0.03, 1983, first quarter, 5.1 increase, quarter two, 9.3, quarter three, 8.1, porter 4, 8.5, and the 2010 projection, first quarter is 2.7. i love hope, i love change, and i'd love smaller government. have a nice day, sir. guest: you are forgetting something. ronald...
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. >>> former government employee shirley sherrod is back home in georgia this morning week of controversy president obama phoned her yesterday to personally apologize three days after she was forced to resign over an internet video made her appear to be racist. the president urged her to accept a new job helping the agriculture department address discrimination, but sherrod says she was not convinced. >> i don't want to be the fall guy and have everyone think that i am responsible for ridding the agency of discrimination. because it's there, so much of it's there, and it's going to take a concertedest, a real effort by many, many people from the top down, and some of them from the bottom up. >> in the interview coming up today on "good morning america," president obama says he is reminding his staff not to react too quickly to media postings like the one involving sherrod, but to take time and think the issues through. >>> in oklahoma, two people have died in the crash of a medical helicopter. the chopper was on its way from oklahoma city to pick up a patient at a hospital 90 miles away.
. >>> former government employee shirley sherrod is back home in georgia this morning week of controversy president obama phoned her yesterday to personally apologize three days after she was forced to resign over an internet video made her appear to be racist. the president urged her to accept a new job helping the agriculture department address discrimination, but sherrod says she was not convinced. >> i don't want to be the fall guy and have everyone think that i am...